TREAT YOURSELF TO A MEMORIAL DAY
WEEKEND IN THE SMOKIES

2008 Sponsors

Allison Outdoor Advertising

Bojangles

Burger King

Charleston Inn

The Cottage Craftsman

Creekside Cabins

Deep Creek Community Club

Folkestone Inn

Fontana Lake Cabins

Harrah’s Cherokee Casino

Hidden Creek Cabins

Lands Creek Log Cabins

Lloyd's on the River

McDonald's

Monteith Lumber Co.

Mountain Vista Log Cabins

Nantahala Outdoor Center

Partnership for the Future of Bryson City/Swain County

Pizza Hut

Rosewood Inn

St. Joseph's Catholic
Church

Swain County

Swain County Chamber of Commerce

Swain County Rescue Squad

Swain County Tourism Development Authority

Town of Bryson City

Veterans of Foreign Wars

Whittier Community Club

Yellow Rose Realty

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
All events are at Riverfront Park (Mitchell Street across from Great Smoky Mountains Railroad parking). All events are free; bring your own lawn chairs for music events.

2008 Events
Friday
Gospel Night 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6:00 pm – Eternal Hope
6:30 pm – Jericho
7:00 pm – Cornerstone
7:30 pm – The Covenants
8:00 pm – The Hinkle Family

Saturday
Festival Day 9:30 am - 8:00 pm
9:30 am  –  Welcome
9:45 am  –  VFW Flag Ceremony
10:00 am – Jessie Tuck
10:30 am – Smoky Mountain Melodies
11:00 am – Eddie Swimmer Indian
                  Hoop Dancing
11:30 am – Reel Tyme
12:15 pm – Southern Appalachian Cloggers
12:45 pm – Rye Holler Boys
1:30 pm – Swain High Vocal Ensemble
2:00 pm – Southern Appalachian Cloggers
2:30 pm – Be Free Dancers
3:00 pm – Mountain Strings Dulcimers
3:30 pm – Potato Sack & Log Sawing Contests
4:15 pm – Cullowhee Valley Cloggers
4:45 pm – Highlands Pipe & Drum Corps
5:15 pm – Chris Monteith as Elvis
6:15 pm – The Barker Brothers

Children's Actitivies with Prizes
Log Sawing Contest (donated prizes)
Potato Sack Race (donated prizes)

 
 

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SEE heritage come alive in the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina

ENJOY mountain music and dance

LEARN about the Appalachian way of life in times past

CELEBRATE local Scots-Irish and Cherokee traditions

For the 14th year, Bryson City is celebrating of the mountain way of life in Western North Carolina with two days of music, food, crafts, contests, children's games and entertainment on Memorial Day weekend. Located in a beautiful natural setting away from crowds and congestion, this gathering helps share and preserve the region's rich heritage.

Bryson City is one hour west of Asheville, North Carolina on US Highway 74, Exit 67.

For more information, call
800-867-9246.
 

 

 
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